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The best part about being a celebrity and having the Olympics in your hometown? You will probably get asked to carry the Olympic Torch during the lengthy relay. This weekend, David Beckham and rock band Muse were among those who had the honor of carrying the torch.
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The Olympic torch relay started last Thursday in Greece, heralded by Greek actress Ino Menegaki, who had the role of High Priestess during the launch. Beckham, who happened to be in Greece, got to accompany the torch along with the London mayor and Britain’s Princess Anne back to the U.K. on Saturday. There, the torch was lit in Cornwall and has begun its 8,000-mile journey around England, which will include a detour to Ireland’s capital city of Dublin.
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One of the lucky torch relay carriers over the weekend was Muse, who are currently working on a new album for release in the fall. Band members Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy and Christopher Wolstenholme ran with the torch over Sheldon Bridge in their hometown of Devon. Crowds of thousands gathered to watch the band carry the torch, according to BBC News.
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Numerous other British celebrities will have a chance to carry the torch as it makes its way to London for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in July. If you live in the U.K. let us know if you’ve had a chance to see the torch in the comments!
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For more from Muse, head to their Myspace Radio channel here.
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